This one is worth a watch as well. Its Equinox in 1983 so just a little dated now. Keep an eye out for a young and geeky Ross Brawn.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbB1qwhKaaE"]Turbo F1 engines - How they started, part 1 - YouTube[/ame]

Part 2

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqfVAGOaGEc"]Turbo F1 engines - How they started, part 2 - YouTube[/ame]

Should help you all get a break from crappy Christmas Tv.